Ojai
Coverage of Ojai in the Nexus archive.
- Taxi companies want to block Waymo’s plans in Denver
Two Colorado taxi companies, Metro Capital Group and Ski Town Transportation, are challenging Waymo’s application for a state permit to operate autonomous taxi services in Denver. They argue Waymo seeks unfair regulatory exemptions that would allow it to compete without minimum fare requirements or driver-related costs, disrupting the existing market balance.
- Waymo will go autonomous in Denver later this month
Waymo will transition its autonomous vehicles to fully driverless operation in Denver and other cities soon, initially offering service to employees in areas like Five Points and Cherry Creek. The Ojai model includes snow-resistant features but has faced recalls due to incidents involving highway construction zones and emergency vehicle obstruction. Colorado officials note the company must follow traffic laws to operate legally.
- Waymo launching robotaxi service in Denver. But only for its own workers.
Waymo is launching a robotaxi service in Denver exclusively for its workers, with a broader release planned for later this year. The service will use a new Waymo-designed vehicle called the Ojai in Colorado.
- Free Waymo Rides in California? You Can Thank a Regulatory Quirk
A delay from a state agency in California has resulted in free robotaxi rides using Waymo's new Ojai vehicle for a few more months.
- Waymo is sharpening its stand-alone business with a $30 monthly subscription
Waymo is launching a $29.99 monthly 'Premier' membership offering priority pickup, cash back, early access to new cities, and limited free cancellations. The program is initially available in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix but not in cities where Waymo partners with Uber, such as Austin and Atlanta.
- Ojai is Waymo's new driverless vehicle
Waymo has introduced Ojai, its first purpose-built robotaxi. Ojai is a new driverless vehicle designed for ride-hailing services.
- Waymo opens Ojai robotaxis to select riders as company aims to lower cost of fleet expansion
Alphabet's Waymo is expanding its public robotaxi fleet by adding new vehicles and opening its Ojai model to select riders. The move aims to reduce the cost of fleet expansion.
- Waymo launches services with cheaper robotaxis in Los Angeles
Waymo launches the Ojai, a new self-driving taxi with more leg room and improved snow road capabilities, in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix.
- Here Comes Ojai, Waymo’s New Chinese-Made Robotaxi
Waymo's new Chinese-made robotaxi, the Ojai, will begin picking up the public in California and Arizona. The pale-blue vehicles are part of Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing service.